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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.09, 54,164.10 and 21,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.09, 54,164.10 and 21,344.26 is: 29,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.09 : 54,164.10 = 21,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.09/54,164.10 = 21,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.09x = 54,164.10 × 21,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.09x = 1,156,092,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,092,633.07/39,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.28

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